It was King’s second time as a finalist and fifth overall nomination. Reggie Miller and longtime coach Don Nelson will instead lead this year’s class.

“It’s sad,” said Anthony.

The Brooklyn native King averaged 22.5 points and 5.8 rebounds per game over his 16-year career.

He started and ended with the Nets, but his best years — including a scoring championship in 1985 — came with the Knicks from 1982-87. King’s relatively low 874 career games is perhaps his biggest obstacle for Hall selection.

“It’s fair to say I’m quite disappointed,” King told the Post last week.

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